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In which by-election was David Lange first elected to Parliament?

  • Mangere

  • Auckland Central

  • Christchurch East

  • Wellington Central

Answer

Mangere was the by-election in which David Lange was first elected to Parliament. This by-election was held in 1977, and Lange's victory marked the beginning of his political career. He would go on to become the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989, and is remembered as one of the most significant figures in New Zealand's political history.
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